Wednesday, March 16, 2011

A Note from Mrs. Hughes

I am convinced that we must train not only the head, but the heart and hand as well. ~ Chiang Kai-shek

Math: 
  • Please make sure your child completes their Study Link homework each night. Check their planners for which study links are due. No Study links this week.
  • Begin Measurement Unit
  • Multiplying Fractions
  • Pi Day Activities ~ 3.14
Readers Workshop:
  • March Literature Extension due March 18th.
  • Tips for comprehension ~ MAP Prep.
  • Review for MAP.
Social Studies:
  • Economics:  Junior Achievement will be coming this week to teach a lesson in economics.
Word Study (spelling): Consonant Sounds /g/, /gw/, and /gz/
  • Monday: Create study guide and choose three choices from the spelling choice board.
  • Monday - Thursday: Practice spelling words using their choices from the spelling choice board.
  • Friday: Test
Science/Health:
  • With a partner, students will create a poster on an Ecosystem: Food chain, food web, energy pyramid, producers, consumers, herbivores, carnivores, etc.
Writing:
  • Thank you letter to Dominoes.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.

Mrs. Hughes